Minimum Site Requirements

WINDOWS

  • 266 MHz CPU
  • Windows 98 or higher
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 800 X 600 screen resolution, thousands of colors
  • Browser:
    • Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher; Netscape 4.7, 6.2, or higher
  • Plug-Ins: Shockwave Player 8, Flash Player 5, QuickTime 4
  • Internet Connection: 56k modem minimum for Website
  • NOTE: Use of Netscape 6.0 is not recommended due to a known incompatibility with the Shockwave plug-in.

(You may obtain the latest versions of Web browsers for Windows by clicking on Internet Explorer download or Netscape download and then following the online instructions.)

MACINTOSH

  • 266 MHz CPU
  • OS 8.6 or higher
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 800 x 600 screen resolution, thousands of colors
  • Browser:
    • OS 8-9: Netscape 4.7, 6.2, or higher; (Web only: Internet Explorer 5 or higher)
    • OS X: Internet Explorer 5.2 or higher; Netscape 6.2 or higher
  • Plug-Ins: Shockwave Player 8, Flash Player 5, QuickTime 4
  • Internet Connection: 56k modem minimum for Website
  • NOTE: Use of Netscape 6.0 is not recommended due to a known incompatibility with the Shockwave plug-in.

(You may obtain the latest versions of Web browsers for Macintosh by clicking on Internet Explorer download or Netscape download and then following the online instructions.)


  • IF YOU USE AOL TO ACCESS THE INTERNET
    We strongly recommend that you:
    1. Use version 4.0 or greater
    2. Turn off the "Use Compressed Graphics" option under My AOL>> Preferences>> WWW
    3. Sign on using AOL. Then minimize it (do not close) and open either Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.


Required Plug-Ins

If you can't see the animation below, or if you see a red light, you need to install the latest Flash Player.

If you can't see the animation below, install the Shockwave Player.

If you can't see the flashing text below, install the QuickTime™ plug-in.

Download the Flash Player from Macromedia.

Download the Shockwave Player from Macromedia.

Download the QuickTime™ plug-in from Apple.


You need the Flash, Shockwave, and Quicktime plug-ins to fully avail yourself of our educational media. You should see three animations above. If you do not see all three animations, install the appropriate plug-ins from the installer on your CD or download them from the Web by clicking the links provided above.


Screen Resolution
  • Macintosh users adjust the screen resolution in the Monitors Control Panel.
  • Windows users, go to Settings > Control Panel > Display > Settings.


If you experience any technical problems, Click Here to contact our tech support team.